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    7 October 2016
    Lithuania – “Fuocoammare” to open Nepatogus Kinas film festival

    The docufilm “Fuocoammare” (“Fire at Sea”), Italy’s candidate for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, is about to land in Lithuania for a tour of the country. The film will be screened on October 13 in Vilnius at the opening night of the “Nepatogus kinas” Festival. A second screening is again scheduled at the […]

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    7 October 2016
    Belgium – TechItaly 2016 focuses on “Circular Economy”

    TechItaly 2016 “Circular economy”, an exhibition to showcase Italy’s latest technological innovations in different sectors, from the aerospace industry to meeting global challenges, will be held in Brussels on 29 and 30 November. This annual event – which started in 2012 – is organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) in […]

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    7 October 2016
    Syria: Italy supports the proposal by the UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura​

    “Italy supports the proposal by UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura to put an end to the destruction of East Aleppo and to the suffering of the population, and it deserves the support of all the parties concerned,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni. “It is not an easy attempt […]

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    7 October 2016
    Italy-Turkey: Minister Gentiloni in Ankara since Thursday for institutional meetings

    Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni travelled to Turkey yesterday, on his first visit following the failed coup of 15 July. “My visit offered the opportunity to strongly reiterate Italy’s solidarity to the government and people of Turkey following the failed coup of 15 July, in the hope that the institutions might go back to functioning normally […]

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    6 October 2016
    Cultural Heritage Protection

    The exhibition “A Rebirth from Destruction: Ebla, Nimrud, Palmira” was inaugurated today at the Colosseum. The event was attended by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Minister for Cultural Property and Tourism, Dario Franceschini. The exhibit, which has been granted UNESCO sponsorship, […]

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    6 October 2016
    Deputy Foreign Minister Amendola urges OSCE security architecture for the Mediterranean

    “The current migration flows should be approached on the basis of the renewed relationship between Europe and Africa, in compliance with the Migration Compact promoted by the Italian Government. Migrant flows landing on Italian shores in the past days underline the urgent need for European action to support transit countries such as Libya,” said Deputy […]

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    6 October 2016
    Croatia – Madama Butterfly staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

    Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, drawn from Pier Luigi Pizzi’s 2009 performance at the Sferisterio in Macerata, will now be staged at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb on Wednesday, 5 October and on Friday 7 October 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Treaty between the Italian and Croatian Republics on the Right […]

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    5 October 2016
    Foreign Minister Gentiloni received Libyan deputy Prime Minister Ali Qatrani at the Farnesina today

    Today, at the Farnesina, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni received Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Ali Quatrani. Minister Gentiloni expressed appreciation to his guest for his decision to join the Presidential Council (PC) led by President Al-Serraj. Mr Gentiloni underscored that Italy will continue to staunchly and resolutely support the institutions established under the Libyan Political Agreement. During the meeting with deputy Prime Minister Ali […]

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    5 October 2016
    Italy – Russia: Minister Gentiloni opened the meeting of the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation

    The 14th Session of the Italian-Russian Council for Economic, Industrial and Financial Cooperation opened today at the Farnesina. The meeting, addressed to the representatives of Russian institutions and corporations, is co-chaired by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich. Organised […]

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